A zigzagging rampart discovered at this battle’s Oberesch site allowed for the easy encirclement of counterattackers. A historian recounts bleached bones and skulls nailed to tree trunks in the aftermath of this battle, whose survivors made a stand (15[2])at Aliso. Tony Clunn’s discovery of coins at Goldacker (15[1])implies that portions of this battle were fought between a great bog and Kalkriese. (15[3])An initial skirmish in this battle against a force marching to their winter camp (15[1])may have allowed (15[1])spies to escape with the attacking (*) Bructeri. (10[1])A general’s failure to listen to Segestes’s (10[2])warnings led him to lose this battle. Following a loss to a Cherusci general at this battle, an emperor headbutted a wall while bemoaning (10[1])Quintilius (10[2])Varus’s actions. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])the Germanic chieftain Arminius caused a crushing defeat at what battle that caused Augustus to cry out “Give me back my legions?” ■END■